Through Arctic Lapland by Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne
"Through Arctic Lapland" by Cutcliffe Hyne is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the author's adventurous journey through Arctic Lapland, focusing on the landscapes, local cultures, and the challenges he faces along the way. The main characters involved in the expedition include the author and his friend, Mr. Cecil Hayter, as they seek to explore the uncharted territories and engage with the indigenous Lapp people. Atthe start of the book, the author describes the bustling wharves of Katherine Dock in London as they set off on the auxiliary barque named "Windward". Amid cheers from the crowd, the ship embarks on a mission to deliver supplies to an Arctic exploring expedition. The narrative captures their excitement and naïve enthusiasm for the journey ahead, detailing their initial plans to traverse Arctic Lapland, their hasty preparations, and the odd assortment of supplies they manage to gather. As they arrive at Vardö, the expected start of their travels, they encounter unexpected challenges and learn that their plans may need to adapt to the realities of the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Hyne, Charles John Cutcliffe Wright, 1866-1944 |
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| LoC No. | 05010386 |
| Title | Through Arctic Lapland |
| Note | Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DL: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Northern Europe, Scandinavia |
| Subject | Lapland -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 45862 |
| Release Date | Jun 2, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 83 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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